Tim Kolupanowich

When an injured NHL player doesn’t take time off, he’s not only hurting himself, but his team as well. By not being as physically ready as he can be, he’s limiting himself in what he can do, and holding back another healthier (and probably younger) player from having his shot to become a playoff hero.

Shane Doan has finally turned in his post as “Captain Canada” and has earned the right to play in the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in his career. “Captain Phoenix” is in the twilight of his career, and he may be closer than ever to winning the Cup. Can he follow in the footsteps of Bourque, Niedermayer and Selanne?

The role of the goon in the NHL is widely accepted – at least in the regular season. Once the playoffs begin, goonery for the sake of goonery all-but-disappears as skill and talent takes over, while the one-dimensional tough guy watches from the press box. Tim Kolupanowich examines why.

In this era of the NHL, it’s more difficult than ever to score 100 points in a season, but it’s still being done. Malkin did it, Stamkos fell just short, and who knows where Crosby would have ended up. In the history of the league though, there’s no shortage of spectacular seasons which break down in many amazing ways.

Scoring 100 points in a season is reserved for only the best of the best. Many franchises who have had the best players have also had more 100-point seasons than others. The second part of Tim Kolupanowich’s look at the history of 100-point scorers breaks down team stats, including the most 100-point scorers by franchise, country and season.